Get Involved

We currently have two very active societies going on in our department: SPS and the Astronomical Society.

SPS (Society of Physics Students)

The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a professional association explicitly designed for students. Membership, through collegiate chapters, is open to anyone interested in physics. The only requirement for membership is that you be interested in physics. Besides physics majors, our members include majors in chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics, medicine, and other fields.

Within SPS is housed Sigma Pi Sigma, the national physics honor society, which elects members on the basis of outstanding academic achievement. This unique two-in-one society operates within the American Institute of Physics, an umbrella organization for ten other professional science societies.

For upcoming activities and more information on how to join contact Brother Jon Johnson: 208.496.7759 or johnsonjo@byui.edu

The Astronomical Society's mission is to increase an understanding and appreciation of astronomy. Monthly activities include Planetarium shows, evening observations at the Livestock Observatory, and more.

For upcoming activities and more information on how to join contact Brother Stephen McNeil: 208.496.7741 or mcneils@byui.edu.